POLICE are searching for a potential witness, after a CCTV camera was stolen from a central Kendal building.

The incident took place on January 18 at around 7.45pm, when someone stole the camera from the building on Yard 57, Highgate.

A male wearing a light hooded top, tracksuit bottoms and trainers, who was riding a mountain bike, was seen in the area at the time and is now being urged to come forward.

Anybody with information, or who can identify the witness, is asked to call PC Claire Martin from Kendal police station on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.